MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
improvements in
online learning technology are empowering
students
in nations all around the world
to participate in online classes.
These massively open online courses are
free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
online learning institutions
are struggling with
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can educators
guarantee that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
get a handle on
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Corporations
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to gain more knowledge about
these
open educational
endeavours.
Everyone wants
to know how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
To respond to this
need for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This interesting new book
also studies the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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